Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17
GEN. W.B. HAZEN
BLOOD-POISONING FROM DIA-
BETES 1HE CAUSE.

His Demise Hastened by a Severe Cold
Contracted at Precedent CIeveIsnd's
Reception to the Diplomatic Corps
His Illness Not Accompanied by Suf-
fering-rhe Funeral arrangements.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Gen. w. B.
Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, U nited States
army, died at Washington. Of Gfta6etrts
coma at s O'Clock this eniug. He had
suffered from diabetes "a, some years
but OF late had improved in health and
strength and hopes were entertained Of
his complete recovery. AL the re-
ceptiOn to the diplomatic corps given
by President Cleveland, he took severe
cold, causing him to keep his bed on Jan.
IA. On Jan. 10 he was up an d reported
himself much improved, saying that he
would so to his office on Monday.
BLOOD POISONING.
On Sunday morning bis physician, p.
F. Harvey, of the United States army, was
summoned 10 see him soon after day
light. lie at once repaired to his rooms
and found an alarming change in bis con-
dltion, suggesting poisoning OF the blood
from MS constitutional disease. He al
once adopted measures to overcome this
condition ard restore his strenG tb. A con-
sultatio0 was also at once sought with Dr.
l.. Huntington, of the army, VINO agreed
in the main with the attending physi-
cian,
HIS RELATIVES SUMMONED.
The case was deemed of 80 extreme
gravity that his relatives in the city " ere
informed, and they at once gathered
about hlm and spared no effort 10 ing
him relief. Some improvement resulted
A ON the trO atment, nut toward evening
ais 81 mptOms became aggravated, ana
at the request OF his family DR.. Lincoln
net Drs. Harvey AID Huntington IN con-
suttation. Every measure that skill or
science could suggest failed to ra ly the
sinking officer, aud he brestned his last
at 5 O'Clock in tue evening. HIS final
illness was not accompanied by suffering,
and his death was calm and without a
struggle.
TIE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
Information OF Gen. Hazen's death was
conveyed lmnCdia ely by Col. Hunting
ton and Capt. Greeley u the -cretary OF
War, who Communicated Lne sad intelli-
gence to the President. The General OF
the army. who Was advised Ot Gen, Ha-
zen's death by telegram, will be conferred
with by Capt. Greeley in behalf of Gen.
Hazen's family as to the military honors
to Oe pad the deceased. Owing to the
delicate cundIiiOn Of Nj. McLane's
fe3ltA the funeral viii take place from
-. J0nn's Church. Mrs Hazen, who is
IN France. has been notified by cable aud
viii return Immediately TO America.
The death Ol Gen. baZen Will prob
ably bring about a change Ia the rank
of the head of the oI2nal and weather
4 serv ce. Gen. Hazen has held the rank
o. br.adisr General. Lieut.. Greedy will
probably he promoted to Colonel and
Il made mead ii The corps.
GEN. HAZEN's CAREER.
Gen, Hazen was born in Vermont but
removed 10 OGiO, and became DTevat
n second lieutenant OF tie Fourth infantry
JUN /, 1855. May I6, 1859, he was brevet-
a cd first lieutenant for gallant conduct In
d t"o engagements with Indians IN Texas.
4 He was made Captain Nav Ii, 1861. lie
became Colonel OF the Forty-tIs 81 Ohio
Volunteers Oct. -, 1861, and BrIgadIer
General OF Volunteers Nov. 20, 1852.
sept. 20, 1865, he was breveted
Major for gallant and meritorious
services in the battle OF Chickamauga,
Ga. He vas made Lieutenant Colonel
Nov. q, 1868, for MS gallant services at
FNfhe battle Of Chattanooga, Tenn. His
work at Atlanta resulted IN his promo
"a ION to a cOlonelcY, Sept. l, 1864. Marcn
l3, 1863, his dashlng work at Fort Nc
SAllster vas recognized by an appoint
#nent to a brSadier generalship. lie was
made BreVet Vi ajUr General, Marcn -
lS6J, for MS gallant service in the field
durIng the war. Dec. l.. 1863, lie was
made Mayor General OF volunteers for
bng continued service Of the highest
character, aud for special gallantry and
servlce at Fort McAlhster. He
VI as mustered out of the volunteer SER
Vice Jan. 10, 1866. July %. 1866 he be-
raue Colonel OF the Thirty eighth lnfan-
nv and WAS transferred to the Sixth In
!antry March 15 1869. or late years Gen.
Ha2rn mas been constantly before the
publc as Chief Signal Officer OF the
Uniied states army.